BTS heads to New York for U.N. event as special presidential envoy K-pop sensation BTS flew to New York on Saturday to attend a United Nations event as a special presidential envoy. The chart-topping group is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment of the Decade of Action event...Read More
BTS Butter reclaims No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 KPOP sensation BTS’ megahit song “Butter” bounced back to No. 1 on this week’s Billboard main singles chart, claiming the top spot for a tenth nonconsecutive week. “@BTS_twt’s “Butter” officially returns to No. 1 on this week’s #Hot100 chart for the 10th week,” Billboard said on...Read More
Netflix K-Drama D.P. Taking on a character that is a departure from his previous romantic lead roles does not mean he wants an image overhaul, actor Jung Hae-in says. “Shooting the six-part series ‘D.P.’ provided a chance to reflect on my emotions and I am certain that the audience will have many thoughts after watching...Read More
BTS inducted into Guinness World Records 2022 Hall of Fame K-pop sensation BTS has entered the Guinness World Records’ 2022 Hall of Fame after setting 23 records in music and social media. “Among several Billboard music awards, Asian music awards and many others, BTS have collected a jaw-dropping 23 Guinness World Records titles across music...Read More
KPOP hotshots gear up for September releases September is going to be another huge month for K-pop fans around the world, with some of the most beloved K-pop superstars planning to showcase their new music next month. Included in the star-studded roster are Lisa of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, and NCT 127, a sub-unit of...Read More
North Korean teens caught listening to BTS song North Korean high school students who were caught singing and dancing to a song by South Korean boy band BTS are under investigation, according to a South Korean press report Thursday. A source in North Korea’s South Pyongan Province said that the students were trainees with North...Read More
Korea Women’s volleyball captain Kim praised “We’ve said this over and over again. Kim Yeon-koung is a one-in-a-billion player.” FIVB, volleyball’s world governing body, on Aug. 4 lauded Kim, captain of the national women’s volleyball team, through its social media for leading Korea to a semifinal berth in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Fans worldwide...Read More
BTS reigns Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks South Korean superband BTS sat atop Billboard’s main singles chart for the 10th consecutive week, with “Butter” leading the latest Hot 100. “‘Butter’ is officially No. 1 on this week’s #Hot100 chart for the ninth week,” Billboard said on its Twitter account on Monday (U.S. time). The...Read More
Jun Hyo-seong named PR ambassador for Hanbok K-pop singer and actor Jun Hyo-seong on July 28 was named PR ambassador for Hanbok (traditional clothing) this year by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Craft & Design Foundation. Jun’s fondness for Hanbok is well known through photos of her outfits she wears...Read More
Billboard No. 1 with new song Permission to Dance South Korean superband BTS has added another feat to its copious list of accomplishments: replacing one of the group’s own songs at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and scoring back-to-back debuts atop the list. The septet’s latest number “Permission to Dance” debuted at No. 1...Read More
